Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
October 1, 2016
Negative ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Phone screen.
Asked C and C++ questions, including keywords and pointers.
Code was written on a shared electronic document.
An HR person alerted of interest for an interview.
The hiring manager set up a phone call.
The phone screen was 1 hour.
Questions
Explain C keywords: volatile, static.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 130 interview experiences for the Qualcomm Software Engineer role in San Diego, California.
Success Rate
33%
Pass Rate
Qualcomm's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Diego, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive58%
Neutral27%
Negative15%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Qualcomm's Software Engineer interview process in San Diego, California.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
5.0
Great Life, Long Hours
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
January 12, 2020
Pros: Great company life and overall great experience.
Cons: Many hours, but worth it in the end.
5.0
Chill Work, Needs More Salary
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
February 18, 2020
Pros: - Hand-off approach
- Work is not super stressful
- Free soda
Cons: - Need better retention.
- Salary growth is limited.
4.0
Nice Colleagues, Decent Workload
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
May 4, 2023
Pros: Colleagues are nice and the workload is not too much.
Cons: No free food, medium pay
- 5.0Great Life, Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJanuary 12, 2020Pros: Great company life and overall great experience.Cons: Many hours, but worth it in the end.
- 5.0Chill Work, Needs More SalarySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesFebruary 18, 2020Pros: - Hand-off approach - Work is not super stressful - Free sodaCons: - Need better retention. - Salary growth is limited.
- 4.0Nice Colleagues, Decent WorkloadSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesMay 4, 2023Pros: Colleagues are nice and the workload is not too much.Cons: No free food, medium pay
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